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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-18, Page 194 • • 4 • 0 ,Garden notes M Psychedelic colors highlight bulb selections Pink, orange, violet,. yellow, red , and combinations of" these colors are the hues of the new generation — psychedelic colors. These modern colors highlight the 1969 International Holland'' Bulb selections,, blending the very new in fashion, with flower bulbs that trace their ancestry back 300 years. Eleven bulb flowers made the selection list for this year: seven tulips of traditional shape; a lily -flowered tulip; an exotic parrot tulip; aswell as. a white daffodil and a pink hyacinth. The 1969 International Holland Bulb selections, as announced by the Netherlands Flower -Bulb Institute, are truly the choice of the people. As 'in the past, this year's list was selected from among the favorites of visitors to Keukenhof, the Dutch -bulb industry's 62 -acre show garden in Lisse,,Holland. Hundreds of thousands of visitors to Keukenhef. from all parts of the world, list those flowers they most admire. From this vast list, a team of impartial judges, experts from Holland's famous bulb -growing industry, make the final - selection to receive special acclaim. This final selection is the most difficult task of all. There are •thousands of different varieties in 78 individual settings to choose from at Keukenhof, setting or a naturalistic sweep. of stateliness in the garden. This is a bulb flower that can fit into almost any location in the garden, whether it be a formal which was once a fanned countess' hunting park. Each of these settings has its own character and design, and offers countless tips to Jgardeners on grouping bulb flowers so they will show off to the best advantage. Surrounding Keukenhof are thousands of acres. of concentrated bulb fields which bloom at the same time to provide a patchwork quilt of color. `To name one flower from among- the 1969 International Selections to head the list would be most difficult. The choice would probably fall between the heavenly scented deep pink ' hyacinth Marconi and the giant yellow Darwin Hybrid tulip Jewel of Spring,. which certainly dispells the theory that "gdod things come in small packages." Jewel of Spring is truly a garden jewel because of its exceptionally large flowers. The yellow 'blossoms are edged with a pencil line of rich red. Hyacinth Marconi is a picture • In addition to presenting us with modern colors, this year's International Selections also gives the gardener a choice of "today" shapes among tulips. The tulip Texas Gold, for instance, is a lovely Parrot. It. epitomizes the State after which it is named, with enormous yellow blossoms. Tulips in,, the Parrot class are especially noteworthy because their feathered flower petals give them a true exotic appearance. And, Parrots are among the last tulips to bloom in the bulb season. No collection of tulips would be complete without' a member of the famed Lily -flowered class. The selection for this year's coveted list is Red Shine, a perfect example of the class. It has deep red flowers, with. flaring petals giving it the appearance of a lily. It also blooms toward the end of the season. In addition, there are seven tulips on the 1969 Selections list, with the traditional "tulip" shape: Stressa: 'Phis is a lovely golden yellow in the K.aufmanniana class. It has an orange -red band on the outside and red blotches on the_, inside. The foliage is also mottled. Peerless Pink is, as the name implies, a satiny pink color. It belongs to the Triumph class which blooms in mid-season. Orange Wonder has been termed by some bulb fanciers as. one of the best tulips for the garden. It is in the Mendel class, also blooming in mid-season, and is a deep bronzy orange, shaded scarlet, with slightly waved petals. Aristocrat belongs to the class of tulips often called the "aristocracy" among,bulbs — the Darwin. This is a magnificent variety with flowers of :soft purple and ,a lighter edging to the petals. It is quite robust and grows up to 30 inches tall. Magier also belongs to the Darwin class. It is milky white with edging of violet -blue. It flowers off into a violet -blue, giving it a delicate yet vivid appearance in the garden. • - Halcro is in the Cottage, class. It has exceptionally large flowers "of carmine red with a yellow base and edges of green. Its habit is quite stately and is an excellent garden variety. The final bulb flower on the 1969 International Selections is the daffodil Thalia. This pure white is often called the "orchid -flowered daffodil." It produces two to four flowers on each stem and is most attractive nestled in the rock garden. Planting a clump of any or all of thc"A ;'- f� Selectiot Psyc'kie for, owe? International give you a true' red Spring. But, in the Spring, rated this Fall. , SEPT. 19. & 20 The Coufltry Boys Appearing at Queens Hotel SEAFORTH GQDE IOfi SIQ.NAL-S'T'AR, TUURSb ►' ,. $ f'T MB R 8t1969 ' 69 7 : The planting season stretches from September through late" November. PlantQnow, this Fall, for a new look in garden color next spring., .' * 'Wood • cellulose is used in manufacturing cellophane and rayon. wive CHRISTMAS GIFTroux PROBLEMS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Send your friends or relatives a gift subscription ,to, his favorite magazine. -Or renew your own! Special gift rates on all publications effective September 4. Goderich Agency, Mcl..ean•Hunter Publ,ications,, Subscriptions to all types of magazines and journills. Box 92 or phone 524-7745. THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, CLINTON EXTENSION CLASSES History 20 (1715 to the Present) Psychology46 (Applied) • Sociology 20 (Introduction) 1969 - 1970 (For University Credit) begins begins begins Saturday, September 20, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 1:30 p.m. All classes meet in Central Huron Secondary School. Classes meet for 16 three-hour sessions and are open to credit and non-credit students. Credit course tuition fee is $105.00. The non-credit fee per course is $50.00 and is not refundable. Other classes are offered at London, Stratford and Woodstock. Students previously,. admitted to the University of Western Ontario should register immediately. . Registration forms are available at the Summer School and E.xtension Department, 1T.,W.O. London. YOUR CHOICE Blade Bone Removed Short Rib ROAST YOUR CHOICE Cross Rib ROAST --BLADE . Steaks Excellent for.Braising FRESHLY MINCED IT'S A GOOD BET . 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